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Indiana Pacers
12 Apr 2024 19:30
Cleveland Cavaliers

Prediction:

 

Pacers to cover +2.5 points

-108
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Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction & Picks - NBA

 by Lou Aguila in NBA Picks

The outcome of Friday's matchup between division rivals, the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers will help bring clarity to a maddeningly chaotic Eastern Conference playoff race.

Winners in their last three games, the Pacers are listed as +2.5 road underdogs to the Cavs, who are trying to solidify their hold off the Orlando Magic for the No. 4 spot in the East. 

The Pacers will finish the 2023–24 regular-season campaign as the No. 1 offensive team in the NBA, averaging a league-best 122.9 points per game on 50.5 FG%. 

Indiana's fast-paced offense has opened the doors for Tyrese Halliburton to unlock his full potential as a playmaker. This season, the two-time All-Star averaged 20.3 points and a league-high 10.9 assists per game for the resurgent Pacers.

The Cavaliers recorded their 47th win of the season following a clinical 110-98 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The victory snapped the three-game losing streak and, more importantly, moved them a game above the trailing Magic. 

However, the Cavs are not out of the woods just yet. Cleveland needs to win their last two games against Indiana and Charlotte to assure themselves a home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. 

Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Form

Table

Teams % P W L Series
4
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
0.585 82 48 34 -1
6
Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
0.573 82 47 35 1

Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers Latest Matches

Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers Latest matches
W W L W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Apr 9, 2024 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
140 :  123
Toronto Raptors

Apr 7, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
115 :  117
Indiana Pacers

Apr 5, 2024 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
112 :  126
Indiana Pacers

Apr 3, 2024 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
111 :  115
Brooklyn Nets

Apr 1, 2024 - NBA

Brooklyn Nets
111 :  133
Indiana Pacers

Mar 29, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
90 :  109
Indiana Pacers
W L W W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Apr 7, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
115 :  117
Indiana Pacers

Apr 5, 2024 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
112 :  126
Indiana Pacers

Apr 1, 2024 - NBA

Brooklyn Nets
111 :  133
Indiana Pacers

Mar 29, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
90 :  109
Indiana Pacers

Mar 18, 2024 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
108 :  103
Indiana Pacers

Mar 16, 2024 - NBA

Brooklyn Nets
100 :  121
Indiana Pacers
W L W L L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Apr 9, 2024 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
140 :  123
Toronto Raptors

Apr 3, 2024 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
111 :  115
Brooklyn Nets

Mar 27, 2024 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
99 :  125
Chicago Bulls

Mar 25, 2024 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
133 :  116
LA Clippers

Mar 24, 2024 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
145 :  150
Los Angeles Lakers

Mar 22, 2024 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
123 :  111
Golden State Warriors
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers Latest matches
L W L L L W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Apr 10, 2024 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
98 :  110
Cleveland Cavaliers

Apr 7, 2024 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
118 :  120
LA Clippers

Apr 6, 2024 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
97 :  116
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 3, 2024 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
101 :  122
Phoenix Suns

Apr 2, 2024 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
129 :  113
Utah Jazz

Mar 31, 2024 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
101 :  130
Denver Nuggets
L L L W W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Apr 10, 2024 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
98 :  110
Cleveland Cavaliers

Mar 29, 2024 - NBA

Philadelphia 76ers
114 :  117
Cleveland Cavaliers

Mar 25, 2024 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
92 :  115
Cleveland Cavaliers

Mar 20, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
107 :  104
Cleveland Cavaliers

Mar 11, 2024 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
117 :  111
Cleveland Cavaliers

Mar 10, 2024 - NBA

Brooklyn Nets
120 :  101
Cleveland Cavaliers
L L W L L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Apr 7, 2024 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
118 :  120
LA Clippers

Apr 6, 2024 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
97 :  116
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 3, 2024 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
101 :  122
Phoenix Suns

Apr 2, 2024 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
129 :  113
Utah Jazz

Mar 31, 2024 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
101 :  130
Denver Nuggets

Mar 27, 2024 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
111 :  118
Charlotte Hornets

Indiana Pacers against Cleveland Cavaliers : Head to Head (H2H)

Indiana Pacers

50 %

Cleveland Cavaliers

50 %

Mar 18, 2024 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
108 :  103
Indiana Pacers

Nov 3, 2023 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
116 :  121
Indiana Pacers

Oct 28, 2023 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
125 :  113
Cleveland Cavaliers

Apr 2, 2023 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
105 :  115
Cleveland Cavaliers

Feb 5, 2023 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
122 :  103
Indiana Pacers

Dec 29, 2022 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
126 :  135
Indiana Pacers

Players list

Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
M. Turner A. Nesmith T. Haliburton A. Nembhard P. Siakam
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
M. Strus J. Allen D. Mitchell D. Garland E. Mobley

Substitutes

Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
O. Tshiebwe K. Brown J. Smith B. Sheppard Q. Jackson T. McConnell O. Toppin D. McDermott J. Walker J. Johnson
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
D. Jones I. Okoro T. Thompson C. LeVert C. Porter M. Morris E. Bates G. Niang P. Nance I. Mobley

Indiana Pacers - Cleveland Cavaliers Key Points

  1. The Pacers are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games.
  2. The Pacers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
  3. The Cavs are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games.
  4. The Cavs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana.

Our Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction

Indiana leads the regular-season series, 2-1, after three games. The Pacers averaged 116.3 points on 49.09% FG shooting in those games, while the Cavs averaged 112.33 points on 47.3% FG. When it comes to covering the point spread, the Pacers are 22-18-1 ATS on the road, while the Cavs are 18-20-1 at home. ESPN Match Predictor has assigned the Cavaliers a 60.6 percent chance of winning this key game, and most gamblers agree, with 66% of bets going to the home team. It is not surprising that this game will come down to the final play because both teams recognize the importance of this game, particularly the Pacers, who face the risk of being relegated to the play-in phase if they lose.

Our betting pick for Pacers vs. Cavs: Take Pacers to cover +2.5 point spread at DraftKings.

Prediction:

 

Pacers to cover +2.5 points

-108
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